San Sebastian Old Town Pintxos & Wine Tour Small Group Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

In a food mecca like San Sebastian, there are some places you just can’t leave without trying—and we’re going to take you right to them. Come with us on a fun-filled evening at San Sebastian’s pintxos headquarters, the Old Town, where we’ve carefully chosen the best bites the city has to offer, hidden in plain sight. As we go, we’ll teach you what to do—and what not to do. Where to go and where not to!

Discover a San Sebastian institution for locally caught seafood. - Enjoy classic pintxos in the classic style with the locals and check out all of San Sebastian's must-visit bars in one night.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This tour is not recommended for children under 15 years of age due to busy, crowded bars and the alcohol focus of this tour. For safety and logistical reasons, guests with very young children or strollers may be refused participation in this tour

Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.

Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour

This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, gluten free (not celiac), dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, but please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop. Not recommended for Vegans.

We will be standing up in all the bars, in true Basque style.

The tour covers a full meal.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

We’ll start at a bar that’s been a local favorite since the 1970s. Here you’ll try a selection of the best mussels in town with dry Basque cider. Master pouring cider from a height straight into your glass and learn all about the cultural phenomenon of “TXOTX!” This traditional stop will be your first introduction into what going out for pintxos really means in San Sebastian.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Next, you’ll dive into the fascinating world of Spain’s most famous delicacy: cured Iberian ham. We’ll introduce you to a family-run gem stocked with Basque and Spanish gourmet products. Try two of the most-renowned (and most expensive) cured hams especially chosen by our friend Sylvain. By the time we leave, you’ll have an understanding of the differences between them—and a favorite!

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Expert local culinary guide

Small group tour (maximum 9 guests)

8 pintxos and 5 drinks (enough for dinner)

Gratuities

Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off

Options

Private Ultimate San Sebastian

Ultimate Pintxos & Wine Tour : Explore the world of San Sebastian’s famous pintxos bars & try a range of their most delicious creations while enjoying wine.

San Sebastian Ultimate

Small group 8 guests

Reviews

4.90

1,102 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1047

Highly recommend
Sheila P,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a fantastic experience! Sala was experienced, knowledgeable, kind and delightful. The food and wine were amazing! I never would have been able to experience this variety of pintxos and wines and cider on my own.
Beautiful little town
Shesheyaya,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I discovered this pretty little Usually we just pass We stopped in the old town, the port and Mount Igueldo but did not have time to take the funicular and make Mount Urgull to get closer to the sacred Heart of Jesus overlooking the bay. I loved the walk along the coast, watch out for the huge waves that wet you even up to the wading coast of the road!!! Impressive San Sebastian!!! A very nice experience.
Amazing guide, amazing food
Alessandra A,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent way to experience the pintxos culture in San Sebastian. Hector was knowledgeable, insightful, and very accommodating as he took me around the many different bars, taking care to explain each pintxo and the context around it and San Sebastian in general. The food and drinks were very generous too and I left feeling very full and satisfied! Highly recommend this tour at the start of your trip to get you started on all the amazing things San Sebastian has to offer. Thank you Hector for a fabulous experience!
Brilliant tour with a local foodie!
SuffolkStTraveller,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fantastic experience! Every stop was well thought out, thoroughly explained, alongside local stories and history… this is a MUST DO!! Oh yes,.. and the pintxos were beautiful and accompanied by great local wines and… the most beautiful cheesecake I’ve ever tasted for dessert!! Thank you so much to our amazing guide Christina for the most memorable evening!!
Amazing tapas tour in San...
Teresa A,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing tapas tour in San Sebastián! Gorka was an awesome guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and full of great local insights. The food, drinks, and stories were all fantastic. A must-do experience!
Amazing tour
kerrypeers,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic tour Hector was amazing very knowledgeable he took us to fantastic bars for pintxos and wine. The food was some of the best we have tasted. It was lovely walking around the old town and learning about the history. Would highly recommended one of the best tours we have been on. Thank you Hector
Best Tour
Julie M,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour, very knowledgeable guide. Learned so much about food and city history. Suggest you do first night. Then you can go back to restaurants
Highly recommend!!
Nicki P,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Best idea to do this at the start of our trip. Our guide, Lily, was full of great information explaining some local cultural things that set us up well for the rest of the trip. The bars we visited were local which was appreciated, each with their own story. Would highly recommended this tour.
The Devour Tours Pintxos...
David G,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The Devour Tours Pintxos & Wine tour is a great way to spend your first day in San Sebastiian and get acquianted with some of the best of the local pinxto bars. Although there are hundreds, is not thousands of these bars in San Sebestian, the tour was able to cover several classic dishes, with Lily our guide doing a great job of sharing some background on the food and bars, along with some of the history of the town and invaluable tips for the rest of the trip. We stopped at 5 different restaurants and I was surprised at how full I felt at the end of the tour - the organisers definitely don't skimp on the food like some other tours I have been on. Overall would highly recommend.
Wonderful Experience
Marie J,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Sylvia made the tour enjoyable even with the rain. Learned a lot about the food, culture and more of San Sebastian. Had so much fun with the group for this tour.